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There’s an even longer
There’s an even longer trailer in the youtube video!
I actually quite like it, far rather that than a sprinter van. Going by the video, it’s not exactly speedy, needs that 500W motor upgrade!The pedals look to be either hydraulic linked or turning a generator. I think the EAPC regs stipulate that the bike must be able to be propelled by pedals alone. I do wonder if this would comply.
It would make a great luxury bike camper for cycle touring (as long as you weren’t in a hurry!).
Ashby councillor challenges
Ashby councillor challenges Lidl application to build new store on Ashfield House site – amid fears of adding to ‘gridlock’
surely that won’t happen, just look at all the cycle parking… oh, wait
This pickup is outside the pub 100 yards from Garstang Police Station yet again tonightAt least the horn is not working, that’s something to be thankful for!
I still can’t work out if it
I still can’t work out if it’s a 2-cross or 3-cross lacing, but it’s something to check. The angles of some of those spokes do look like they are bending quite a bit at the nipple.
https://www.purecycles.com/blogs/bicycle-news/156387911-speaking-of-spokes-spoke-patterns
I might be wrong about it
I might be wrong about it being 2-cross, but the spoke angles do look quite high, this one in particular:
Looking at the photos on the
Looking at the photos on the Trek website, the angle that some of the spokes are leaving the nipple is quite extreme. I think Trek have made a mistake using a 2-cross pattern on a 32-hole hub – especially an internal geared hub that has wide flanges. (edit: if it is a 2-cross pattern, in some photos it looks like it might be 3-cross!).
On lower spoke count wheels with a smaller flange hub, the spoke angle is less. See below a rough example, the green triangle is the same size, you can see how much greater the spoke angle is on the 32 spoke wheel of the District 4 compared to a 24 spoke Domane.
I’d ask them to rebuild the wheels (or at least the rear) in a 3-cross pattern.
I have a £35 mat, like this:
I have a £22 mat, like this:
https://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/body-power-48-x-36-floor-protector-mat.htmlIt’s different to a yoga type mat as it’s very heavy and doesn’t move around. Reduces sound and vibration a bit as well as protecting the floor.
They have a range of sizes…
https://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/fitness-equipment/fitness-accessories/equipment-matsThe highway code often misses
The highway code often misses some key bits out when translating from the legislation. As brooksby says, it refers to the road:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/11/made
I put my details into GoCompare with the same no claims and lack of offences that Mrs P claims and I was offered £2250 fully comp on a brand new £80,000 Defender in my inner-city London, relatively high crime location…I think there’s a DM cyclists vs. motorists article brewing there! Or is it an inner city vs. rural living divide?
Bit weird they couldn’t get insured at all. Could it be related to their occupation? I don’t think the article mentions it.
In any case, their claim that they needed a 4×4 because of the terrible rural roads full of potholes, is slightly tempered by their choice to fit huge alloys shod with low profile tyres!
Couple are forced to sell new
Couple are forced to sell new Land Rover at a £14,000 loss ONE MONTH after buying it after insurers cancelled their policy – and manufacturer won’t insure them either despite being ‘model drivers’
There’s a summary of the UK tax rules here.How remiss of Auto Express to not mention that lower commerical vehicle speed limits apply to most of these 4×4 crew cab pickups.
In my experience, the drivers of these vehicles seem to have bought them to intimidate other road users, by tailgating and generally bullying others out of their way. Shame it’s also being funded by the tax payer.
Yes, it’s quite interesting.
Yes, it’s quite interesting. I saw a lot of people commenting that the cyclist was travelling way too fast and that there was a blue car that came past much more slowly. But in actual fact, it appears the slow blue car was going a smidge quicker than the cyclist.
Well, you could fill in this
Well, you could fill in this form: https://contact.dvla.gov.uk/report-untaxed-vehicle
It can’t be too hard for the DVLA to get in touch with the driver, given their mobile number is on it!
The latest video from West
The latest video from West Midlands Police – a suspended prison sentence for one driver who overtook across a zebra crossing…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnzsYERjooE
With a bit of effort from the Police to prosecute these drivers and the pubilcity that acts as a deterrent, there is a chance the roads could become safer for vulnerable users.
So you’re saying size does matter?100%!
